MURTAZA MEHDI
1713 Comm. Ave, Apt 10 ▪ Brighton, MA 02135 ▪ 814-880-8044  ▪ [email protected]
     

      OBJECTIVE:
	      Motivated graduate seeking a career in healthcare services management.

      EDUCATION:			
	      The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
	      The Smeal College of Business	
	      Bachelor of Science, May 2003 
	      Major: Marketing	GPA: 3.2	Minor: Business Logistics  GPA: 3.0
	      Cumulative GPA: 3.0/4.0 (Dean�s List: FA �00, SP �01)

						
      EXPERIENCE:	
      UMass Memorial Medical Center				Worcester, MA
      Clinical & Data Coordinator				September �04 - present
          � Acquiring and analyzing clinical data including lab reports related to cancer research, 
            using Crystal Reports, Visual Basic and SQL software.
          � Developing and maintaining the Division of Hematology/Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
            Center website & brochure used to inform and accrue patients for research. 
          � Organizing and scheduling weekly patient clinics by gathering relevant data and generating
            reports to assist physicians.
          � Managing patient accrual for over 10 active clinical trails with over 50 enrolled patients, 
            towards our goal of becoming an MDS Foundation Center of Excellence.

      Brinks Home Security					Boston, MA
      Security Sales Consultant				        October �03 � June �04
          � Analyzing customer requirements and generate new business through company and
            self-generated leads.
          � Targeting specific customers through several marketing tools including, trade shows, 
            direct mailers, promotions, phone lists and brand awareness.
          � Developing my communication skills through daily interaction with new clientele.
          � Achieving a 74% average sales closing ratio over 6 months.

      Hershey Foods Corporation				        Central New Jersey, NJ
      Retail Sales Merchandiser				        Summer 2002
          � Attended the Techniques of Professional Selling seminar in Chicago, learning the various 
            aspects involved in the promotion of Hershey products. 
          � Joined the Philadelphia district sales force and worked alongside fulltime Retail Sales 
            Specialists acquiring valuable sales experience.
          � Established great rapport with Key Decision Makers within retail stores such as Wal-Mart.
          � Increased confectionery business in a highly accountable Central New Jersey territory,
            worth $500,000 in sales. Including increased sales in Wal-Mart stores by 10% within two weeks.


      LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:
      Penn State Marketing Association: Chapter of AMA, Executive Board, �02 � �03
          � Committee Head for Entertainment Marketing.
          � Provided marketing resources for various venues on and off campus.
          � Gave committee members real-life experience in the field of Marketing. 
      Penn State University Police, Auxiliary Officer, �02 � �03
          � Responsible for providing uniformed security to residence hall students.
          � Serving as liaison to university and local police.
      International Student Association, Vice-President, �99 - �00 		
          � Supervised budget expenditures for fall and spring semesters.	
          � Organized an annual Food Festival, which promotes International affairs.   

      SKILLS:					   
      Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office utilities, Minitab, Visual Basic and HTML programming.
      Bilingual in English and Urdu.